LATE GEORGIAN BIG CAT LEOPARD FOB

Georgian period

A large late Georgian gold fob with a carnelian intaglio seal.

The seal has a gorgeous carving of a large ‘Leopard couchant’ (A resting Leopard). 

There is so much detail in the carving, down to the whiskers and teeth!

This is a solid gold fob made of chased 15ct gold.

The bale is chunky and reeded.

The size is perfect to hang from a chain to make a statement on its own or to be added to part of a neck mess.

The Leopard crest can be found in ‘The Fairbairns book of family crests’ and is attributed to seven families:

Avery, Barnoby, Bootle, Donkin, Hinchley, Lenche and Packenham.

It’s rare to find Georgian intaglios of cats, so I’m super pleased to have found this beauty!

MEASUREMENTS

Size approx: H: 3cm x W: 2.1cm x D: 1.6cm

WEIGHT

Weight approx: 15.5g

MATERIALS

15ct gold, Carnelian

CONDITION

Very good